Most owners of the domestic auto industry sooner or later face a decrease in ground clearance. Someone is trying to deliberately reduce the clearance so that the car acquires more stable dynamic characteristics. However, it happens that the car gets too low. Therefore, when passing speed bumps or bumps in the road, the bottom and the crankcase strike the ground. This leads to underbody wear and corrosion. How to increase the vehicle's ground clearance with your own hands?
It is necessary
New springs, gas shock absorbers, tools, high profile rubber
Instructions
Step 1
Start with a complete inspection and diagnosis of your vehicle. Inspect the shock absorbers. There should be no smudges on them. Smudges indicate that the shock absorbers have begun to leak, that is, they have become unusable. Damaged shock absorbers must be replaced. It is best to install gas shock absorbers that have better performance and a much longer service life.
Step 2
Check your springs. A sharp decrease can be caused by broken springs. If your car is shaggy, then the springs may become completely unusable. Also remove your springs and compare the number of turns on them with the number of turns on new springs. Perhaps the previous owner cut the springs on purpose to reduce the ride height as much as possible.
Step 3
It should also be borne in mind that a load with a large weight lowers the machine significantly. Therefore, you should not constantly carry a lot of cargo in the trunk. If you drive a loaded car for a very long time, then the springs can sink and remember this position. If you plan not to operate the car for a very long time, then in the garage, lift it on stands so that the wheels do not touch the ground. The pressure on the springs will disappear and the springs will not deform. Ordinary bricks can be used as supports.
Step 4
Check the operation of the stabilizer. If it fails, it may skew, so one side may be lower than the other.
Step 5
Also pay attention to the tires. Low profile tires reduce ground clearance and stiffen the suspension. On such a suspension, you will feel all the bumps being driven, but the car will behave more confidently on the road and it will be better to enter corners. If you want to increase ground clearance, then purchase and install high profile tires. However, when choosing high profile tires, be guided by the highest possible specifications for your vehicle.
